The strangest thing about getting older? It’s how everyone else around me seems to be aging, while I’m still suspended in this feeling—one I can’t quite name. It’s not an age. It’s not a phase. […]
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When the waters turn dark
My two years in Texas were deeply formative—there’s something enduring about the Lone Star State. The people. The pride. The resilience. I’m praying hard for everyone affected by the devastating flooding, including the families in […]
More than the carpool line
As a middle-aged mama, I hear it all the time—women saying things like, “I can’t do this,” or “That’s not what people our age do.” Somewhere along the way, we started believing that new dreams […]
A Summer Built on Books
Let me offer a gentle disclaimer: whatever path you choose for yourself or your children, I respect and support it. The ability to decide what works best for our families is a freedom I hold […]
June Is Here, and So Is the Pause Button
June is finally here. May, in all its chaotic glory, has officially earned its unofficial nicknames: “Maycember” and “Mayhem Month.” If you’re a parent, you know exactly what that means. It’s a whirlwind of end-of-school-year […]
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